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quick snog

quick snog

9.1
A short strong kiss given suddenly, often in private
  • noun
  • /kwɪk snɒg/
  • Slang
translation icon : beso rápido
  • They shared a quick snog before leaving for the airport.

Examples

  • She gave him a quick snog goodbye at the party.

  • Can I have a quick snog before you leave?

  • Catching a quick snog behind the gym became their little secret.

  • They shared a quick snog before parting ways.

  • They shared a quick snog right before the concert started, adding to the excitement.

  • As they said goodbye, he leaned in for a quick snog, wrapping up their spontaneous date.

  • Caught in a moment of passion, she leaned in for a quick snog in the middle of the street.

Synonyms

smooch
vsquick snog
  • Informal
14 6.1

A short, loving kiss shared between people

is brief and usually spontaneous rather than longer or lingering
kissy
vsquick snog
  • Informal
6 7.2

A small quick kiss given playfully

is briefer and more passionate rather than playful

How Long

to make out
  • NSFW
130 8.1
to snog
  • NSFW
34 8.7
smooch
  • Informal
14 6.1
quick snog
  • Slang
9.1
peck
31 2.6

Surface Forms

quick snog singular
quick snogs plural

Morphology

quick + snog

The meaning 'a brief kiss' is directly and transparently derived from combining 'quick' (short in time) with 'snog' (to kiss), following a straightforward adjective + noun compositional pattern. Even though 'snog' is informal/British, a B1 learner who knows both words can readily infer the intended meaning.

Etymology

Quick snog comes from British slang snog, which simply means a kiss. Imagine two people stealing a short, secret kiss behind a car or a door, fast and a little passionate, so quick snog means 'a brief and usually passionate kiss'.